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Mark Nye
Mark Nye (Democratic Party) was a member of the Idaho State Senate, representing District 29. He assumed office on December 1, 2016. He left office on July 21, 2022.
Nye (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Idaho State Senate to represent District 29. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Nye passed away on July 21, 2022.[1]
Biography
A Pocatello, Idaho native, Nye graduated from Pocatello High School. He earned his B.S. from Harvard College and his J.D. from the University of Idaho College of Law.[2] His professional experience included practicing law and being a licensed pilot.[2] Nye passed away on July 21, 2022.[3]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Nye was assigned to the following committees:
- Local Government and Taxation Committee
- Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment Committee
- Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee
- Finance Committee
2019-2020
Nye was assigned to the following committees:
- Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment Committee
- Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee
- Judiciary and Rules Committee
- Finance Committee
- Local Government and Taxation Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Finance |
| • Judiciary and Rules |
| • Local Government and Taxation |
| • Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment |
| • Joint Finance-Appropriations |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Nye served on the following committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Judiciary, Rules, and Administration |
| • Local Government |
| • Revenue and Taxation |
Elections
2022
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2022
Mark Nye did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Idaho State Senate District 29
Incumbent Mark Nye won election in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 29 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mark Nye (D) | 100.0 | 14,821 |
| Total votes: 14,821 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho State Senate District 29
Incumbent Mark Nye advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho State Senate District 29 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Nye | 100.0 | 2,560 |
| Total votes: 2,560 | |||
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2018
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Idaho State Senate District 29
Incumbent Mark Nye defeated Lance B. Kolbet in the general election for Idaho State Senate District 29 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Nye (D) | 57.9 | 8,338 |
 | Lance B. Kolbet (R) | 42.1 | 6,074 | |
| Total votes: 14,412 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho State Senate District 29
Incumbent Mark Nye advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho State Senate District 29 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Nye | 100.0 | 2,008 |
| Total votes: 2,008 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 29
Lance B. Kolbet advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho State Senate District 29 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lance B. Kolbet | 100.0 | 2,274 |
| Total votes: 2,274 | |||
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2016
- See also: Idaho State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Idaho State Senate were held in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016. Incumbent Roy Lacey (D) did not seek re-election.
Mark Nye defeated Tom Katsilometes and Sierra Carta in the Idaho State Senate District 29 general election.[4][5]
| Idaho State Senate, District 29 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Mark Nye |
48.13% | 8,018 | |
| Republican | Tom Katsilometes | 44.91% | 7,482 | |
| Libertarian | Sierra Carta | 6.96% | 1,159 | |
| Total Votes | 16,659 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
Mark Nye ran unopposed in the Idaho State Senate District 29 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Idaho State Senate District 29, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Mark Nye (unopposed) | |
Sierra Carta ran unopposed in the Idaho State Senate District 29 Libertarian primary.[8][9]
| Idaho State Senate District 29, Libertarian Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Libertarian | Sierra Carta (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Mark Nye was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Matthew Bloxham was unopposed in the Republican primary. Nye defeated Bloxham and Matthew Larsen (L) in the general election.[10][11][12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mark Nye |
53.1% | 5,936 | |
| Republican | Matthew Bloxham | 41.1% | 4,597 | |
| Libertarian | Matthew Larsen | 5.8% | 643 | |
| Total Votes | 11,176 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Mark Nye did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Nye submitted the following statement to Ballotpedia:[2]
| “ | 1)To help imrove education for our kids and restore respect for our teachers;
2)To help the economy and jobs--good jobs and economic development; And 3) All of the above.[14] |
” |
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2022
In 2022, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 31.
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2021
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In 2021, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 11 to November 17.
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2020
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In 2020, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 6 to March 20.
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2019
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In 2019, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 11.
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2018
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In 2018, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 28.
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2017
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In 2017, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 29.
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2016
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In 2016, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 11 through March 25.
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2015
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In 2015, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 12 through April 11.
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Personal
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Nye is married with four children. He is a grandfather to four grandchildren.[2]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Idaho County Free Press, "Former Idaho Senator Mark Nye Dies," July 21, 2022
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on April 30, 2014
- ↑ Idaho County Free Press, "Former Idaho Senator Mark Nye Dies," July 21, 2022
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "General election candidate list," accessed August 16, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Nov 08, 2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Declaration for March 11, 2016, primary," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 17, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Declaration for March 11, 2016, primary," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 17, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 20, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Roy Lacey (D) |
Idaho State Senate District 29 2016-2022 |
Succeeded by Eva Nye (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Idaho House of Representatives District 29A 2014-2016 |
Succeeded by - |
